Master of Science in Civil Engineering
Four technical areas (construction, geotechnical, structural, and transportation engineering) are included in the Master of Science in Civil Engineering program. Degree candidates in the master of science program must complete a minimum of 32 credit hours, six to eight of which are for research and thesis. Up to 12 credit hours of 400-level undergraduate coursework (except CAE 431and CAE 432) may be included in the M.S. program with prior adviser approval. An oral defense of the thesis constitutes the comprehensive examination, and no additional written comprehensive examination is required.
Curriculum
Construction Engineering and Management Emphasis
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | (12) | |
| CAE 570 | Legal Issues in Civil Engrg | 3 |
| CAE 571 | Lean Construction and Control | 3 |
| CAE 574 | Economic Decision Analysis | 3 |
| CAE 577 | Constuction Equip Management | 3 |
| Elective Courses | (12-14) | |
| Select 12-14 credit hours | 12-14 | |
| Thesis Research | (6-8) | |
| CAE 591 | Research and Thesis M.S. | 6-8 |
Minimum degree credits required: 32
Geotechnical Engineering Emphasis
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | (16) | |
| CAE 562 | Engineering Behavior of Soils | 4 |
| CAE 564 | Foundations/Embankments/Earth | 4 |
| CAE 565 | Rock Mechanics and Tunneling | 4 |
| CAE 566 | Earthquake Engg/Soil Dynamics | 4 |
| Elective Courses | (8-10) | |
| Select 8-10 credit hours | 8-10 | |
| Thesis Research | (6-8) | |
| CAE 591 | Research and Thesis M.S. | 6-8 |
Minimum degree credits required: 32
Structural Engineering Emphasis
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | (13) | |
| MMAE 501 | Engineering Analysis I | 3 |
| or CAE 514 | Math Methods for Struct Engnrg | |
| CAE 503 | Advanced Structural Analysis | 3 |
| CAE 518 | Advanced Reinforced Concrete | 3 |
| CAE 525 | Advd Steel&Composite Structure | 4 |
| Elective Courses | (11-13) | |
| Select 11-13 credit hours | 11-13 | |
| Thesis Research | (6-8) | |
| CAE 591 | Research and Thesis M.S. | 6-8 |
Minimum degree credits required: 32
Transportation Engineering Emphasis
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | (12-13) | |
| Select a minimum of four courses from the following (with adviser consent): | 12-13 | |
| Statistical Analysis Engg Data | 3 | |
| Demand Models for Urban Trans | 3 | |
| Urban Transportation Planning | 4 | |
| Public Transportation Systems | 3 | |
| Transportation Systems Mgnt | 3 | |
| Transportation Systs Evaluatio | 3 | |
| Systems Analysis in Civil Engg | 3 | |
| Statistical Models and Methods | 3 | |
| Thesis Research | (6-8) | |
| CAE 591 | Research and Thesis M.S. | 6-8 |
| Elective Courses | (12-14) | |
| Select 12-14 credit hours from the following: 1 | 12-14 | |
| Intro Transportation Engg/Dsgn | 3 | |
| Asphalt Concrete Mix Design | 3 | |
| Pavement Evaluation&Management | 3 | |
| Traffic Operations & Flow Thry | 3 | |
| Advanced Traffic Engineering | 3 | |
| Transportation Econ, Dev&Plcy | 3 | |
| Transportation Asset Mgmt | 3 | |
| Economic Decision Analysis | 3 | |
| Intelligent Transport Systems | 3 | |
| Algorithms in Transportation | 3 | |
| Mathematical Modeling | 3 | |
| Stochastic Processes | 3 | |
| Mathematical Statistics | 3 | |
| Applied Statistics | 3 | |
| Monte Carlo Methods in Fin | 3 | |
| Data Preparation and Analysis | 3 | |
| Bayesian Computational Stats | 3 | |
Minimum degree credits required: 32
| 1 | Other courses are allowed but are subject to adviser approval. |
